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City exploration game
Sherlock Holmes London: Crack the Case Walking Tour & Escape Game
4.36Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 63 min 2.4 km London App-guided
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The experience
About this quest
London, 1901. The city is cloaked in fog and grief after the Queen’s passing—but something darker stirs beneath its mourning veil. Famous figures, including Arthur Conan Doyle himself, have vanished.
Desperate and frightened, Mrs. Doyle turns to you—a gifted clairvoyant detective—for answers. Your investigation begins in the very streets of London, where whispers from beyond the grave may hold the truth.
Follow the trail through shadowy alleys and stately squares, solve cryptic clues, and unlock the secrets hiding between this world and the next. “Sherlock Holmes London: Crack the Case” is more than a walk—it’s a real-world mystery adventure to share with friends or family. Discover the hidden corners of London, challenge your mind, and make memories that might just raise the dead.
Is this for you?
Who it's for
From the BBC, the route crosses Marylebone via the Sherlock Holmes Museum, the Baker Street statue and Watson's address on Queen Anne Street, ending at the Langham Hotel after 2.4 km and about an hour. Holmes and Conan Doyle fans, and couples after a daytime puzzle for two, will enjoy it most. Anyone expecting to go inside the museum or question a live guide should book those separately.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Learn about the author who created the character of Sherlock Holmes
Explore how Sherlock still influences the area around Baker Street
Find out why Sherlock was such a skilled detective
Discover the friendship between Holmes and Watson
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
London
A · Start
All Souls Church, 2 All Souls' Pl, London W1B 3DA, UK
B · Finish
221b Baker St, London NW1 6XE, UK
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
The people behind the adventure
Created by denisa podhrazska.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by denisa podhrazska
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4
Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Best during the day
- Best for couples
- Recommended activity for families
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where does this Sherlock Holmes tour in London go?
It starts at the BBC building and walks through Marylebone. It passes the Sherlock Holmes Museum, Baker Street tube station, the Sherlock Holmes statue, Chiltern Street, Harley Street and Queen Anne Street, where Watson's address is, before finishing at the Langham Hotel. There are 13 stops in all.
Can we book a private Sherlock Holmes experience for just our group?
Yes. There is no guide and no other players, so only your group plays, using your own phones. One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated, and you start whenever you like, with no time slot to book.
How long does it take and how far is the walk?
Plan on about an hour of walking and puzzle solving over roughly 2.4 km. You can pause the game at any point, stop for a coffee along the way, and pick up the case again later from where you left off.
Is it good for children?
It is recommended as a family activity, and the clues are hidden in the streets and buildings around you, which keeps children looking. The story involves missing people and whispers from beyond the grave, so it suits school-age children who enjoy a mystery more than very young ones.
Is it an outdoor walk, and when should we go?
The route is outdoors, through streets and squares between the BBC and the Langham Hotel, and it plays best during the day. If the weather turns, you can pause and continue later, but expect to spend most of the game walking outside.
Is this a self-guided Sherlock Holmes tour of London?
Yes. The Questo app guides you from clue to clue with no tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you, pause the experience and continue at your own pace.
What happens during the Sherlock Holmes experience?
You play a clairvoyant detective in an original fictional case set in 1901. As you walk through London, you solve 13 location-based puzzles and investigate the disappearance of Arthur Conan Doyle.
Where does the Sherlock Holmes walking tour start and finish?
It starts by All Souls Church near the BBC on All Souls' Place and finishes by the Sherlock Holmes Museum at 221B Baker Street. Museum admission is not included or required.
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Literary context
Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle and Baker Street
Sherlock Holmes is the fictional consulting detective created by Scottish author Arthur Conan Doyle. Baker Street became inseparable from the character and remains the centre of Sherlock-related London sightseeing.
Questo's 1901 supernatural investigation is an original fictional game inspired by that literary world. It is not an adaptation of a specific Conan Doyle story, and admission to the Sherlock Holmes Museum is not part of the quest. Playable languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian.
